Phendimetrazine Review

Phendimetrazine ingrendients include: Adipost, Plegine, prelu-2, Obezine, Melfiat, Bontril PDM and slow release, Anorex-SR, Appecon.

Phendimetrazine’s pronunciation is fen dim eh tra zeen.

Information about Phendimetrazine

* Take care while driving an automobile or machine. Exercise extra caution if you will be in hazardous activities because Phendimetrazine can lead to a blurred vision, restlessness and drowsiness. It can also hide symptoms of fatigue thus on should avoid hazardous activities if any of the effects arises.
* Phendimetrazine is addictive and one may dependent on it either physically or psychologically or both leading to withdrawal effects for trying to quit its use. One should however consult a doctor on ways of slowly quitting its use.
* The Phendimetrazine capsules should not be open before taking them. Avoid crushing or chewing any ‘once-daily’ tablets too. One should swallow the complete tablet or capsule.

Effects of Phendimetrazine

* It is a sympathomimetic amine. This is same to amphetamine. Other names for Phendimetrazine include an ‘anorectic’ or ‘anorexigenic.’ It stimulates the nerves and the brain to increase the blood pressure and the heart rate while lowering the appetite.
* It acts like a supplement to diet and exercises while treating obesity in the short term.
* It also has other uses not mentioned above.

Who should avoid Phendimetrazine?

* Those with high blood pressure or heart diseases
* Those with arteriosclerosis, which is hardening of arteries.
* Glaucoma patients.
* Patients using monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) like tranylcypromine (Parnate), isocarboxazid (Marplan) or Phenelzine (Nardil) within a fortnight of using Phendimetrazine.
* Drug addicts and people abusing alcohol

Things to disclose to the doctor before taking Phendimetrazine

* Thyroid problems
* Anxiety disorder
* Seizure disorders like epilepsy
* Diabetes

People with these conditions may need lower dosage, special monitoring or may not take it at all.

Effects of Phendimetrazine on the unborn are unclear thus one should consult a doctor first if pregnant. Breastfeeding mothers should also consult a doctor because it is not clear if it passes to the breast milk.

Prescription of Phendimetrazine

* As directed by the doctor. Refer any unclear directions to a nurse, pharmacist or doctor.
* Use a glass of water for each dose.
* Take Phendimetrazine once daily for the sustained release formula. If using the immediate release formula, one should take it 2-3 times a day before any meals.
* Avoid it in the evening to avoid insomnia effects.
* Never chew or crush a Phendimetrazine tablet and do not open once daily capsules.
* Store Phendimetrazine away from heat, moisture and ensure it is at a room temperature.

Missing dosage

* Take it immediately you remember. If it however coincides with the next dose or it is in the evening, skip it and continue with the dose schedule. If you take Phendimetrazine in the evening, it may lead to insomnia. One should also avoid double dose.

In case of overdose

* One should seek medical attention immediately.
* The symptoms to lookout for include restlessness, fast breath, nausea, aggressiveness, panic, hallucinations, confusion, tremor, irregular heartbeats, seizures and diarrhea.

Precautions while on Phendimetrazine

Associated side effects

1. One should stop taking Phendimetrazine to seek medical attention if the following side effects arise.
* If the lips tongue, hives or face swells. If one experiences a Blocking throat and difficulty in breathing, which are all allergic reactions.
* If one develops irregular heartbeats or a rise in high blood pressure, which may accompany headaches and blurred vision.
* Any abnormal behavior should alert one to stop taking Phendimetrazine. Such include confusion or hallucinations.
2. Mild side effects may persist but one can continue taking Phendimetrazine. However inform the doctor if the following arise:

* Tremor or restlessness
* Anxiety or nervousness
* Dizziness or headaches
* Foul taste or dryness in the mouth
* Constipation or diarrhea
* Insomnia
* Change in sex drive or impotence

* Phendimetrazine is addictive. Physically or psychologically, attachment to Phendimetrazine may arise after using it for a while and when one tries to stop, a person may experience withdrawal effects. One should seek a doctors help to stop using it.

4. One may also experience other side effects not in the above list. Ensure you discuss with the doctor on any unusual or bothering effects.

Drug reactions with Phendimetrazine

* Monoamine oxidase inhibitors react with Phendimetrazine. These include isocarboxazid (Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate), or phenelzine (Nardil) taken within a fortnight.
* Therapies in diabetes drugs and insulin change may be necessary when taking Phendimetrazine.
* Rise in blood pressure may arise since Phendimetrazine reduces the effects of guanethide (Ismelin) thus doctors advice wil be necessary if one is taking guanethide.
* Disclose to the doctor if taking tricyclic antidepressants like nortriptyline (Pamelor), amitriptyline (Elavil), imipramine (Tofranil), amoxapine (Asendin), doxepin (Sinequan), clomipramine (Anafranil), or desipramine (Norpramin), protriptyline (Vivactil) since they lower the potency of phendimetrazine.
* Other drugs may also interfere with phendimetrazine. One should consult a doctor or a pharmacist before using any prescription and over the counter medication.